AIR
FILTER
CAUTION:
Do not clean filter in gasoline
or other flammable
solvent to avoid creating
a fire hazard
or producing
harmful evapora-
tive emissions.
Cleaning
the
air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases
engine
perform-
ance and increases
fuel
consumption
and
harmful emissions.
Always clean after every
5 hours of operation.
1.
Loosen 3 screws
on cylinder
cover.
2.
Remove
cylinder
cover.
3.
Remove
air filter.
4.
Clean the air filter using hot soapy water.
Rh_se with
clean
cool water.
Air dry
completely
before reinstalling.
5.
Lightly oil air filter before installing
to im-
prove the efficiency
of air filter.
Use
2-cycle
engine oil or motor oil (SAE 30).
Squeeze
excess
oil from filter.
6.
Reinstall air filter.
7.
Reinstall
cylinder
cover
and 3 screws.
Tighten
securely.
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Air Filter
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Screws
INSPECT
MUFFLER
AND
SPARK
ARRESTING
SCREEN
_WARNING:
The muffler
on this
product
contains
chemicals
known
to the
State of California
to cause cancer.
As the unit is used, carbon deposits
build up
on the muffler
and spark
arresting
screen,
and must be removed to avoid creating afire
hazard
or affecting
engine performance.
Replace the spark arresting
screen if breaks
OCCUr.
CLEANING
THE
SPARK
ARREST-
ING
SCREEN
Cleaning
is required
every 25 hours of op-
eration or annually, whichever
comes
first.
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utlet
Guide
Muffler
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Muffler
Backplate
Muffl_
,/_ " Bolts
Gasket
Bo_
v_e'r_ _
Locknut
1.
Loosen and removethe
Iocknut from the
bolt coven
2.
Remove the bolt cover.
3.
Loosen and remove the 2 muffler bolts.
Remove the muffler, muffler gasket, out-
let guide and backplate.
Notice the ori-
entation of these parts for reassembling.
4.
Locate the 2 outlet cover screws
on the
muffler.
Loosen
and
remove
both
screws.
5.
Remove the outlet cover.
_
Outlet Cover
BACK ViEW OF
MUFFLER
Muffler
Screws
Spark Arresting
Screen
6.
Remove
spark arresting
screen.
7.
Clean the spark arresting
screen with a
wire brush. Replace screen if any wires
are broken or screen is blocked after clea-
ning.
8.
Reinstall spark arresting screen.
9.
Reinstalloutlet
cover and 2 screws.
En-
sure outlet cover
and both screws
are
reinstalled
correctly
(see illustrations)
to
prevent
damage
to the saw.
The ex-
haust outlet must face the chain
brake
(bar side) of the saw.
Outlet Cover
Exhaust
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Outlet
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,_
Exhaust
Outlet must
face chain
brake
(bar side)
of chain saw
10. Inspect
the muffler gasket
and replaee
if
damaged.
11. Reinstall backplate,
outlet guide, muffler
gasket,
and muffler using muffler bolts.
Tighten
until secure.
12. Reinstallboltcoverandlockeut.
Tighten
securely.
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
_L, WARNING:
The chain will be mov-
ing during most of this procedure.
Wear your
protective
equipment
and observe
all safety
precautions.
The chain must not move at idle
speed.
The carburetor
has been carefully
set at the
factory.
Adjustments
may be necessary
if
you notice any of the following
conditions:
• Chain moves at idle. See iDLE SPEED-T
adjusting
procedure.
• Saw will not idle. See IDLE SPEED-T
ad-
justing
procedure.
Idle
Speed-T
Allow engine to idle. If the chain moves,
idle
is too fast. if the engine stalls, idle is too slow.
Adjust speed until engine runs without chain
movement
(idle too fast) or stalling
(idle too
slow).
The idle speed screw is located in the
area above the primer bulb and is labeled T.
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